FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Question
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Banquo has been disloyal to Macbeth
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Banquo is being vocal about his thoughts on Macbeth killing Duncan
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Macbeth got word that Banquo is going to try and kill him
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Macbeth fears the prophecy of Banquo’s sons becoming kings
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why does Macbeth kill Banquo? Macbeth kills Banquo because he sees Banquo as another threat to the throne. In the Witches’ original prophecy, they proclaim that Macbeth will be king but that Banquo’s son and descendants will be the future kings, while Banquo will never be king himself.
Detailed explanation-2: -The soliloquy in Macbeth Act 3 scene 1 is a monologue of Macbeth in which he is thinking about the prophecy for Banquo as a threat to his throne. Macbeth worries that Banquo will plot against him in order to usurp the throne for his son since the prophecy about him tells that he will be a father of a line of kings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why does MacBeth have Banquo killed? MacBeth fears Banquo’s children will end up on the throne and he doesn’t want that to happen. Why does MacBeth hire murderers to kill Banquo? He is already guilty enough from having killed Duncan and doesn’t want to have more guilt by killing his friend, Banquo.
Detailed explanation-4: -He also reminds the murderers of their reason for killing Banquo-that on some past occasion, Page 2 they were wronged by him. To justify his actions, Macbeth also says to them that he would kill Banquo himself, if he could do it without upsetting their mutual friends.